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Chinese Youth in Chinese Film

Oct 21, 2017  /  China Film Insiders  / 
In this post, we take a look at the history of Chinese "youth" films from the founding of PRC up to today. Read More

Headlines from China: Roger Corman’s ‘Palace of the Damned’ to Open in China on November 17

Oct 20, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
'Palace of the Damned,' a thriller executive produced by Roger Corman and directed by Hong Kong-based Chinese American filmmaker Antony Szeto, scored a November 17 release date for China. Read More

An HTML5 Animation Made by China’s Official Party Paper Went Viral

Oct 19, 2017  /  News  / 
Central Kitchen (中央厨房), a media hub affiliate to the Communist Party’s official paper People’s Daily, launched a 104-second video campaign, which has taken the country’s social media by storm. Read More

Headlines from China: Vampire Movie Returns to Big Screen in China after 5 Years

Oct 19, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
The theatrical release of French-Chinese co-production 'Midnight Dreamers' marks the return of vampire movies to Chinese theaters after the China release of 'Twilight' five years ago. Read More

Startup Hopes Hollywood Sparkle Can Win Applause for Chinese Theme Parks

Oct 19, 2017  /  News  / 
Many of China’s homegrown theme parks lack these pop culture credentials, meaning they struggle to compete with foreign rivals fond of film tie-ins. But a three-month-old Chinese company has announced an ambitious plan to change the script. Read More

Headlines from China: Stephen Chow to Make ‘The Mermaid 2’ and TV Drama ‘The Mermaid’

Oct 18, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Recently, "Call For Actors" for 'The Mermaid 2" appeared on the internet, which indicates that Stephen Chow has started preparing for the shooting of 'The Mermaid 2.' Read More

Film as Soft Power and Hard Currency: The Sino-Hollywood Courtship

Oct 18, 2017  /  China Film Insiders  / 
The old global hierarchies of developed and developing countries have been destabilized as emerging powers such as China compete with the reigning power, the United States, for global influence, and the European Union struggles to keep it together. Read More

Headlines from China: Does the Success of ‘The Foreigner’ Indicate a Brighter Future for Co-Productions?

Oct 17, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Along with a successful theatrical run in China, British-Chinese co-production 'The Foreigner' opened in North America on October 13, and has raked in $12.8 million during its opening weekend, ranking No. 3 in this region. Read More

Make China Trademarks a Priority

Oct 17, 2017  /  Legal  / 
If your company, film companies included, is going to China, you need to get your trademark act together and make China trademarks a priority.  Read More

Headlines from China: Who Are the Most Powerful Filmmakers in Mainland China?

Oct 16, 2017  /  Headlines From China  / 
Along with the rapid commercialization and industrialization of China's film industry, the popularity, influence, and commercial value of a filmmaker may have also changed over the past a few years in the mainland. Read More

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